Hi 
Sukumar,
 
I understand it may be 
difficult to retrofit a conformance section into an existing 
specification.
 
I just wonder if we really 
have only one conformance target ("implementation") for this standard.  Is 
there any concept of something else other than an "implementation" that 
could be the target of conformance for this standard?  Say, a "message", a 
"server", a "client", a "process", etc.?  Would the conformance 
requirements be the same for all targets?
 
If it is too difficult 
to introduce such distinctions at this stage, then maybe we shouldn't bother--it 
can be done more thoughtfully in the next version.
 
Alessandro
 



  

  

  From: Dwarkanath, Sukumar 
  [mailto:Sukumar_Dwarkanath@sra.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 
  17:15
To: emergency@lists.oasis-open.org
Subject: 
  [emergency] EDXL-HAVE - Conformance Statement


  

  

  
All, 
  
  

  
I found out that we need to 
  include a conformance statement as part of new TC process – attached is a 
  document that was sent by OASIS staff. Based on the document, I have created a 
  first draft (copied below). I have also added it to the word document and have 
  posted it to the repository. 
  

  
Please review and let me know if 
  you have any edits/changes. I am waiting for a reply on how this would impact 
  the process i.e. if we need to again vote it as a CD etc. 
  
  

  

  
Thanks 
  
  

  
Sukumar
  

  

  
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4.  
  CONFORMANCE
  

  
An implementation is a conforming EDXL-HAVE if the 
  implementation meets the conditions in Section 
  4.1.
  

  
4.1           
  CONFORMANCE AS 
  EDXL-HAVE
  

  
1.       
  Supports the use of EDXL-DE, or a 
  similar distribution element
  
2.       
  Supports the syntax and semantics 
  in the Data Dictionary (Sec 3.2) 
  
3.       
  Supports the defined EDXL-HAVE 
  schema (attached artifact)
  

  

  

  

  

  
  
  
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